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For other uses, see Troll (disambiguation). Troll statue in the forest near Geilo, Norway A troll is a member of a fearsome humanoid race from Scandinavian folklore, and its predecessor... troll living under a bridge torments some billy goats that want to cross. Grendel in the poem...
Trollkore is a now defunct Slashdot trolling organization...
conflict (as a troll) would, eagerly escalates conflicts as soon as they are incited. Frequently, they "pounce" upon trolls with aggressive flame messages, and are often as detrimental to the discussion as the original instigator. Trollhunters are sometimes called "second strike trolls", as they use...
In Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, the monstrous trolls of folklore and J.R.R. Tolkien have... quite clever. Troll society is based on rocks and hitting people. They have numerous gods, all of whom bless their worshippers by hitting them on the head with a rock. In a troll courtship the male...
Troll can have several different meanings: A Troll is a fictitious, mythological creature. A troll in J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth A troll in Terry Pratchett's fictional universe of Discworld A troll in J K Rowling's fictional universe. Trolling for fish, the practice of...
A trolling motor is a small engine affixed to the boat of anglers that provides source of power for slowly trolling a lure or natural bait through water where fish are sought. Trolling motors... sometimes used. Trolling motors are often used as an alternative to larger engines that propel fishing...
Fin is a troll in a legend from Kalundborg, Zealand, Denmark. The legend tells how Esbern Snare was building a church in Kalundborg. It was hard work, and a troll, who was passing by, offered his services. Esbern accepted; however, the troll's condition was that Esbern should be able to figure out...
The Freemont Troll lives beneath a bridge in Seattle where he captured a VW Beetle. He hosts a Halloween party annually. (Photo by Kelly Cline) The Troll , also known as the Fremont Troll or the Giant Bridge Troll , is a piece of whimsical public art in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle...
On the Internet, troll is a slang term used to describe: A post (on a newsgroup, or other forum... not trolls. The term has negative connotations, and is often applied as an insult, while simultaneously being claimed as a 'badge of honour' by troll organizations or individuals. The sincere but...
In J. R. R. Tolkien's world of Middle-earth, trolls are very large (around 9 feet tall) humanoids... exposed to sunlight and they enjoy eating hobbits and dwarves. While threatening, the trolls in the Hobbit serve as a comic element. Melkor created Trolls before the First Age. Trolls were very strong...